Source: The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17998-2003Oct25.html

On October 26, 2003 The Washington Post published a profile on Mohamed Zakariya, a master of Arabic calligraphy. "Zakariya, 61, is a practitioner of an art form that Muslims have used for centuries to express and enhance their faith. A convert to Islam, he trained under renowned master calligraphers in Turkey and is widely recognized as one of the most...

Source: San Jose Mercury News

http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/news/7103330.htm

On October 25, 2003 San Jose Mercury News reported that "perhaps no group of Americans can speak about Islam and the United States with the same intimacy or authority as African-American Muslims. But their voice -- and story -- frequently is missing in the national conversation about Islam after Sept. 11, 2001. In some ways, it is a question about what is Islam, and what is...

Source: The Fayetteville Observer

Source: Forward

http://www.forward.com/issues/2003/03.10.24/news14.obit.html

On October 24, 2003 Forward ran a feature article on the life of Alija Izetbegovic, former leader of the Muslim-led Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who died Oct. 19 at age 78. The article focused on his promotion of religious pluralism in the turbulent region: "Izetbegovic was the leader of the Democratic Action Party, which advocated a moderate, pluralistic form of political Islam...

Source: Daily News

http://www.nydailynews.com/10-24-2003/news/story/130175p-116310c.html

On October 24, 2003 Daily News reported that "the Muslim Army chaplain arrested as he left the Guantanamo Bay prison camp has hired one of the top military lawyers in the country - who says the West Point graduate is being held incommunicado in maximum security. Despite being slapped with minor charges for disobeying orders, Capt. Yousef Yee is not allowed to read...

Source: NZCity News

Source: The Chicago Tribune

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-0310240240oct24,1,4698929.story

On October 24, 2003 The Chicago Tribune reported that "this year the Muslim holy month of Ramadan wades even further into the ocean of popular culture with the appearance of greeting cards produced by industry giant Hallmark Cards, which joins the ever-growing Internet Ramadan products industry... 'Ramadan, in particular, has...

Source: The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9560-2003Oct23.html

On October 24, 2003 The Washington Post reported that "military authorities launched an investigation of Army Capt. James Yee, a Muslim chaplain at the Guantanamo Bay prison, after a series of confrontations between him and officials over the treatment of al Qaeda and Taliban detainees there, according to military officials and other informed sources. Yee, who...

Source: The Dallas Morning News

http://www.dallasnews.com/religion/stories/102503dnrelhispanicmuslims.66

On October 24, 2003 The Dallas Morning News reported that "a growing number of Hispanics are leaving Catholicism for Islam, for Protestant churches, for other faith traditions – or are dropping out of any religious practice. Exact numbers are impossible to come by, but some national Latino Muslim associations claim 'reverts,' their term for...

Source: Daily Illini

http://www.dailyillini.com/oct03/oct23/news/stories/news_story02.shtml

On October 23, 2003 Daily Illini reported that "as a part of Islamic Awareness week, the Muslim Student Association sponsored an interfaith dialogue between Jews, Muslims and Christians Wednesday evening at the Chemistry Annex on campus. The purpose of the dialogue called 'Building Bridges,' was to bring different faiths together, said Omar Galahari, executive...

Source: Voice of America

Source: The Mercury News

http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/news/6747668.htm

On October 23, 2003 The Mercury News reported that "in Fremont, students at the Peace Terrace Academy, a private Islamic school, gathered outside for a minute of silence. Two years ago, many students stayed home because their parents feared a backlash against the region's mosques. Today, many spoke of how they view Sept. 11 as both Americans and Muslims, patriots and believers of a...

Source: ColorLines Race Wire

http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=fadc767ca85b7aa34e36f1ca401b00fc

On October 23, 2003 ColorLines Race Wire discussed the Chicago hearings of Oct.18th and 20th, during which a cross-section of more than 200 of the city's immigrant and African American community members gathered to witness testimonies from local residents who had experienced racial profiling and government...

Source: Associated Press

http://abcnews.go.com/wire/US/ap20031023_1970.html

On October 23, 2003 Associated Press reported that "a prominent U.S. Muslim activist was charged Thursday in an 18-count indictment with devising an illegal scheme to obtain money from Libya and with attempting to conceal his financial dealings from the government. The charges, brought by a grand jury in Alexandria, Va., carry a maximum sentence of 105 years in prison for Abdurahman M. Alamoudi,...

Source: The New York Times